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Winston-Salem Qironide RELIGION, B4 THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1990 Community News B1 rsing sorority helping boost iident interest in profession ii| BARKSDALE ,I, News Editor ijj 11th year of operation, Chi Chi Chapter of |Plii Nursing Sorority still is quietly going about ((ss of helping young women get into the nurs- jission. (lyear, the local chapter of the national sorority jportunities for nursing students to pursue their ijt Winston-Salem State University. Last week- t chapter members sponsored a get-acquainted ((this year’s contestants and the members of the )ji purpose is to help continue the education of 5 interested in nursing,” said Velma Fields, a (of the local chapter. “We adopt students at iiiid we give yearly scholarships.” SEta Phi Sorority Inc. is an organization of reg- liiirses and nursing students. It was founded in p Ailene C. Ewell with the assistance of 11 other ,Tlie charter chapter. Alpha, was organized at o’s Hospital in Washington. D.C. At its incep- Ji Eta Phi was composed primarily of Afro- an nursing professionals. But the sorority has jid expanded its outreach since its beginnings, (le organization has integrated chapters and has ipters located in 22 states, the District of feand Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa, s. Fields said that in addition to providing schol- ilhe sorority also makes itself and its members 1(10 offer health information for fairs and work- Blher member, Phyllis Brown, said one of the important functions of the chapter is to provide relief in times of emergency and disaster. She said the sorority was called upon several times last spring when the tor nado hit the Twin City. ‘There is a need right here in Winston-Salem for us to help,” said Ms. Brown. “We help with Red Cross dis aster relief. Often times, there is a need to have a group of nurses in one pool so that people know where to call when they need to get nursing help quickly. When there is a disaster, they know they have a resource available to them. They can call us and we know which nurses are available and we can contact them quickly to help out. So there is definitely a need here in Winston-Salem for this sorority. When the storms hit here, they called us and we got people to go out and help.” The sorority has broadened its focus on the nation al level and has spread its services across the United States and into Africa. The organization provides civic and cultural activities and financial contributions to deprived individuals and groups of people. In 1973, the sorority, in cooperation with the American Nurses Association, restored the gravesite of Mary Eliza Mahoney, the first known Afro-American nurse. Other purposes of the sorority include continuing a recruiting program for nursing and the health profes sion, stimulating a close relationship among the mem bers, developing working relationships with other pro fessional groups for the improvement and delivery of health care services, and identifying a corps of nursing leaders within the membership who will function as photo oourtesy of Chi Chi chapter Contestants for Chi Chi chapter nursing schoiarships, front row from ieft, are LaShonda Fieids, Kia Boston, Waiteria Watkins, Karen Ciyburn; back row, Angeia Eiiis, Aisha Fields and Regina Brown. agents of social change on the national, local and regional levels. Locally, Chi Chi Chapter is preparing for its schol arship campaign. This year’s seven contestants will compete for scholarship money that will be awarded in the fall. Each contestant will be assigned to a chapter member or a chapter team that will help them raise funds during the scholarship campaign. Each year, Chi Chi chapter, which was founded in 1978, awards at least one scholarship and sometimes two. This year’s contestants are Kia Boston, Regina Brown, Karen Ciyburn, Angela Ellis, Aiesha Fields, LaShonda Fields and Waiteria Watkins. COMMUNITY CALENDAR SATURDAY. JAN. 27 IS National Council of Negro Women will hold a membership iom 2 to 5 p.m. in the Hall-Patterson Communications Building iston-Salem State University. The theme for the nationwide tele- snce is “Extend the Family Spirit” SATURDAY, FEB. 3 sre will be a meeting at noon for any members of Delta Sigma I Sorority Inc. interested in a new Forsyth County Chapter. The :g will be held at the main library. For more information call 725- ,461-9628,773-0510 or 768-8240. SUNDAY, FEB. 4 t Moore Alternative School PTA will host a reception in honor of '■a Brown at 3 p.m. at Moore School. Mrs. Brovra was the princi- lihe school for 18 years before accepting her current position as ;ot of minority achievement, Winston-Salcm/Forsyth County School parents, friends and alumni are invited to attend. RSVP 1,31 to 723-8941,945-4943 or 7224790. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS t local African-American writers’ critiquing group. Assegai Writ- I seeking new members actively involved in the writing process. »gs are held the first and third Thursday of each month. For more nation call 748-1624. is Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet the first Wednesday of TOnth from 10 a.m. to noon at Knotlwood Baptist Church, 330 i*ood St. For more iiifoimation call 748-6220. - s YWCA is starting a women’s recreational basketball team. The »iil meet one night a week and is open to all ages from 16 to 99. *ls of skills are encouraged to attend as everyone will play. For Wonnaiion call 722-5138. - » Herpes support group will meet regularly to provide accurate nation and emotional support. Everything is confidential. Contact iielp, p.O. Box 2413, Winston-Salem, 27102. ® effort to keep the Winston-Salem community informed of com- 'Mis, the Winston-Salem Urban League and the Adolescent Prcg- IPrevention Council of Forsyth County will compile a calendar of *s to be held in February in obscarvance of Black History Month, alendar, to be distributed throughout the community, will list the ■ilie sponsor (s) and the time, date and place of the activity. If you ‘agency are planning an activity in celebration of Black History * and wish to have it printed, free of charge, send information to Salomon, Winston-Salem Urban Leagne, 201, W. Fifth St„ 27101 celebration of the Experiment in Self-Reliance’s 25th anniversary, ‘S, the agency is asking all former employees to contact ESR at ^00. , , , Brothers/Big Sisters of Forsyth County is seeking concerned volunteers interested in becoming matched with girls who are ""t and parenting between the ages of 12 and 17. For more infear- call 724-7993. ‘adult walking for life progfmn will meet every Wednesday from * 01. to noon at the MLK Recreation Center. All ages are wel- Por more information call 727-2740. Please see page B2 ■w SOCIAL NOTES Deltas' regional director to highlight annual Founders' Day The Winston-Salem Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority will observe its annual Founders’ Day in a public service Sunday, Jan. 28, at 3 p.m. at the Anderson Center on the campus of Winston-Salem State University. Sharon Reed, director of the South Atlantic region, will be the keynote speaker. Music will be pro vided by the University Choir, directed by Dallas Simmons. A native of Charleston, S.C., Ms. Reed received her early educa tion in Charleston County. She received her bachelor of arts degree from Winthrop College in Rock Hill, S.C. Following her graduation, Ms. Reed attended Virginia Tech to study toward her master’s in urban affairs. She received her master of education degree in English educa tion from South Carolina State Col lege in Orangeburg. In 1978, Ms. Reed received the distinction of being the first black woman employed by the City of North Charleston in a managerial level position. She served as that city’s community development coordinator with responsibilities for a S3 million budget for three years. She also has served as regional housing planner for the Berkeley- Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments. A strong believer that educa tion is the best vehicle for progress, Ms. Reed joined the staff of South Carolina State College in 1981 as Sharon Reed community relations coordinator. Since then she has worked at that institution as director of the nation ally-recognized targeted education program for the education and pre vention of alcohol and drug abuse among historically black colleges, coordinator of special events and director of K.W. Green Student Union, the position she currently holds. In her past capacity, Ms. Reed was responsible for student union and student development programs including leadership training. Ms. Reed, who says the theater is her first love, is the author of three plays. She wrote “200 Years Later and Still Ain’t Got No Mule” was written while she was a student at Winthrop College. In 1978, she wrote and co-directed “The Crystal Stair,” which premiered at the then newly-renovated Garden Theater in Charleston. In 1980, Ms. Reed wrote and directed “My House; A Tribute to Black Womanhood.” Both “The Crystal Stair” and “My House” were produced by the Charleston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. “My House”'was also performed by the Henderson-Davis Players of South Carolina State College as a part of their 1984 touring repertoire. Ms. Reed is committed to the service of her profession, her com munity and her church. She is a member of the Orangeburg Branch of the NAACP, the Advisory Board of the LEADS Project of the Orangeburg Chapter of LINKS Inc. and the National Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History. She is a member of Task Force 2000 of the Association of College Unions — International, a member of the Women’s Commis sion of the Alcohol and Drug Prob lems Association of North America and State Director of the National Association of Personnel Workers. She remains an active member of Morris Street Baptist Church in Charleston and a watchcare member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Orangeburg. Ms. Reed is the recipient of numerous honors and awards. including selection as an Outstand ing Young Woman in America in 1978 and 1981 and listing in the 1981 edition of “Personalities of the South.” Last May, Ms. Reed became the South Atlantic regional director of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. The youngest person ever elected to that position, she assumes the lead ership of 131 chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in South Car olina, North Carolina and Virginia. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., a non-profit organization, was founded by 22 women at Howard University Jan. 13, 1919. More than a social sorority, its goals were, and are, directed toward providing ser vices and programs which promote human welfare. A sisterhood of more than 175,000 predominantly black, col lege-trained women, the sorority currently has 750 chapters in the United States and chapters in West Germany, the Virgin Islands, Nas sau, Bahamas and West Africa. The major program focus of the sorority are centered around the organization’s five-pint program thrusts, educational development, economic development, physical and mental health, political aware ness and involvement and interna tional awareness and involvement. Marion B. Simpson is president of the local chapter. I-ouise Smith is the 1990 Founders’ Day chair. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, contestants prepare for Miss Mardis Gras event Special to the Chronicle The local men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. are enthusiastic about their latest venture. The enthusiasm generates from plans by Psi Phi graduate chapter to name “Miss Mardi Gras” at the fraterni ty’s Feb. 10 social. Miss Mardi Gras will be chosen from among four young ladies competing for the title. The Mardi Gras Dance is an annual social event for the local fra ternity members. Its sponsors and attendants look forward to the affair as a time for spirited entertainment and colorful costumes. This year’s activity has the added feature of a coronation in which Miss Mardis Gras will be crowned. Ladies vying for the title of Miss Mardi Gras are being assisted by the -fraternity brothers who are working in teams. Each team is sup porting their contestant through group projects and individual undertakings. Proceeds from the total efforts will be applied to the chapter’s scholarship fund. Those in contention for the coveted title of Miss Mardi Gras represent a diverse group. They include a college professor, public relations director, systems analyst and an administrative assistant. Each has expressed pleasure in being a part of the Omega scholar ship project. Dr. Barbee C. Myers, a profes sor at Wake Forest University, is being sponsored by a team led by James Rousseau and Norman Sanders. A newcomer to the city. Dr. Myers does research in the field of coronary heart disease among black Americans. Prior to accepting her Wake Forest post, she worked at Pennsylvania State University. Sandra E. Pennington is the director of public relations for the Winston-Salem Urban League. Charles Bohannon, Michael Stroud and Benny Murrill are coordinating contest efforts on her behalf. Ms. Pennington is a graduate of Hamp ton University with further study at Catholic University in Washington. She enjoys creative writing, baking and collecting cookbooks. Candace S. Lackey represents the Omega brothers led by Nathaniel Williams. The Mitchell College and Forsyth Tech graduate is employed as an administrative secretary for the City of Winston- Salem. Her interests include read ing, aerobics, sports, skiing and canoeing. Kimberly Summers-Sims, who works for L’Eggs Products Inc. as a senior operations analyst, is the contestant to whom the Howard Shaw-Millard James team has pledged its support. A native of Winston-Salem, Mrs. Summers- Sims finished Livingstone College with a degree in business adminis tration and accounting. She finds enjoyment in singing, dancing and helping children. The coronation ceremony for Miss Mardi Gras will take place during half-time activities of the Feb. 10 dance at the Benton Con vention Center. Admission tickets are available from any member of the fraternity and at other distribu tion points around the city. Charlie Bethea is chair of the Mardi Gras Committee. Robert McCollum is basileus of Psi Phi Chapter of Omega Pi Phi Fraternity.
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